The following are the baseball events of the year 1936 throughout the world.
Champions
Major League Baseball
Other champions
Awards and honors
MLB Statistical Leaders
Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
National League final standings
Negro League Baseball final standings
Negro National League final standings
Events
- January 6 - New York Giants President Charles A. Stoneham dies of Bright's disease. He was the last surviving member of the trio that purchased the team in 1919. His son, Horace Stoneham, is elected the team's new president. Stoneham‚ 32‚ will remain president for the next 40 years before selling the team in 1976.
- March 17 - Rookie Joe DiMaggio makes his spring debut with the New York Yankees, collectting four hits‚ including a triple, in a 8–7 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- April 29 - In St. Louis‚ Roy Parmelee‚ former New York Giants pitcher‚ beats Carl Hubbell, 2–1, in a 17-inning duel. The game is scoreless until the 12th when the Giants score a run‚ but the Cardinals match it in the bottom of the 12th. Parmelee allows just six hits in 17 innings‚ while Hubbell gives up 11.
- October 6 - The New York Yankees roll to a 13–5, World Series-ending victory. Lefty Gomez is the winning pitcher. During the six games, the Yankees score 43 runs to the Giants' 23.
Births
January-April
May-August
September-December
Deaths
- January 6 - Charles Stoneham, 59, owner of the New York Giants since 1919, during which period the team won five pennants and three World Series
- January 11 - Turkey Gross, 39, shortstop for the 1925 Boston Red Sox
- March 25 - Art Hagan, 73, Pitcher for two season from 1883 through 1884.
- June 16 - Billy Shindle, 75, third baseman for the Detroit Wolverines, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Athletics & Phillies, and Brooklyn Bridegrooms from 1886-98, and one of the first sluggers in the deadball era
- July 18 - Carl Stimson, 42, pitcher for the 1923 Boston Red Sox
- October 8 - Red Ames, 54, pitcher for the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies from 1903-19, and recorded 183 wins with a 2.63 ERA
- October 27 - Dave Black, 44, pitcher for the Chicago ChiFeds/Whales, Baltimore Terrapins and Boston Red Sox
- October 31 - Deacon McGuire, 72, catcher for several teams over 26 seasons who set records with 1611 games, 1858 assists and 9291 chances at his position; batted .300 five times and was first catcher to hit 300 doubles; later a coach and manager
- December 11 - Myron Grimshaw, 61, right fielder for the Boston Americans from 1905 through 1907
- December 31 - Doc Casey, 66, third baseman for the Washington Senators, Brooklyn Superbas, Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs between 1898 and 1907
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